Seeraga samba Mushroom Biryani

Seeraga Samba, an aromatic  rice variety is used for making biryani in my place. It is cultivated in Tamil Nadu. It  derives its name as it resembles more like cumin seeds - seeragam in Tamil. Seeraga samba is easy to cook and rich in vitamins. My mom uses Seeraga samba for any biryani and kushka preparation. My mom's mushroom biryani is always a big hit with her colleagues. She made it for our thala deepavali lunch. Since then everyone in our family loves it. This is a one pot recipe and I used my pressure cooker for preparing it. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Authentic Kongu Mushroom Biryani using seeraga samba rice.

Jeera Rice in Pressure Cooker

Cumin seeds is one of a popular spice in Indian Cuisine. Cumin seeds are excellent soure of Iron, necessary for proper digestion, nutrient assimilation and prevent caner. Jeera rice is a simple, quick and flavourful rice prepared by cooking basmati rice along with garam masala items and cumin seeds. Jeera rice is served in many restaurant as a main course. Enjoy Jeera rice with any of your favourite dal or vegetable gravy. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Indian Jeera Rice in pressure cooker.

Coconut Milk Pulao in Pressure Cooker

Coconut Milk is prepared from grated coconut and is very popular in South Asian cuisine. Coconut milk will be mildly sweeter than cow's milk.  Coconut milk is used as milk substitute in baking by vegans.Coconut Milk Pulao or Coconut Milk pilaf is a less spicy rice dish. I prepared this recipe along with gobi manchurian. I will update the gobi manchurian recipe soon. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Coconut Milk Pulao or Coconut Milk Pilaf.

Tomato Biryani - Thakkali Biryani

Thakkali biryani can be prepared either by using fresh tomato, ginger, garlic and garam masala items or using tomato paste, ginger garlic paste. Bachelors can skip grinding tomatoes and  replace it with store bought thick tomato paste. It makes a good lunch box recipe. An quick biryani, when no vegetables are available in home. Please check below for easy and quick South Indian Tomato Biryani

Tri Colour Pulao

Tri colour Pulao is prepared by cooking carrots, green peas and corn together with Basmati Rice. What a colour combination?  Green, yellow and orange. A feast to eyes. It will surely attracts Kids. Packed with healthy ingredients, easy to make and more over it is a one pot meal. Please check below for easy and quick Tri colour Pulao

Green Peas Semiya

Green Peas Semiya is a easy and quick breakfast. Green peas cooked with vermicelli and Indian spices makes it spicy and delicious recipe. Please check below for step-wise pictures and instructions for easy and quick Green Peas Semiya. 

Green Moong Dal Rice - Pachai Payaru Sadham

This recipe comes to hand, whenever there is no vegetable in home.  Pachai payaru sadham is prepared by cooking green moong dal and rice in Indian spices. It is a one pot meal. Please check below for easy and quick Green Moong Dal Rice.

Palak Pulao

Spinach is rich in iron and other essential nutrients. This is a simple rice dish with spinach as a main ingredient. Spinach is cooked with Indian spices. It is a one pot meal.  Please check below for easy and quick Indian Palak Pulao

Coconut Milk Biryani

Coconut is one of the main ingredients used in South India.  Coconut Milk Briyani is a simple recipe which can be prepared within 30 mins. This recipe comes in  hand when there is no vegetable in home.  Indian spices cooked in coconut milk gives a unique taste to the dish. Please check below for easy and quick South Indian Coconut Milk Briyani

Kanchipuram Upma

Kanchipuram Upma is an easy and quick breakfast.It doesn't require any side dish. I usually roast rava in batches and store in air tight container. Adapted the recipe from a cookery show. Below are the detailed steps for preparing easy and quick Kanchipuram upma.

Gujarati Khichri

Gujarati Khichri is an easy and quick  rice recipe. This recipe will be mild and less spicy. It also accomodates moong dal and grean peas. Kids will enjoy this recipe. Adapted the recipe from a cook book. 

Rava Upma | Kara bath | Sooji upma

Sooji is prepared from durum wheat. Rava upma alias vella rava upma is prepared from sooji. It is one of the easiest breakfast that can be prepared within 15 mins. Rava upma is also known as Kara bath in Karnataka. Usually tomatoes are not added in this rava upma, but my mom adds tomatoes and it adds a little sour to the upma and it can be consumed withhout any side dish. It tastes good with pickle and curd or coconut chutney. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Rava upma | Kara bath.

Semiya Upma | Vermicelli Upma

Semiya upma is an easy and quick South Indian breakfast. Vermicelli is a kind of pasta. Sometimes my mom used to prepare this as an evening snack. It can be prepared within 15 mins. This is one of the easy recipe for newbies. Taste this semiya upma with sugar and banana for sweeter version. It can also be served with curd and pickle. Sometimes I love to eat semiya without any side.  Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Semiya upma | Vermicelli upma.

Cracked Wheat Briyani

Cracked wheat is rich in fibre and nutrients. It is very good for heart. Cracked wheat Briyani is a very healthy, tasty and nutritious Indian recipe cooked with Indian spices.Check below for the instructions.

Rava Kichadi - Sooji /Semolina Kichadi

Vegetable Rava upma  makes a healthy breakfast or tiffin.  This upma is prepared  by cooking vegetables and Sooji with indian spices. We can enjoy Rava upma with coconut chutney and Sambar. Even  with Pickle, Rava Kichadi makes a great combination. This will be usually one of the Breakfast Main dish in Marriages. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Rava Kichadi.

Arisi Paruppu Sadam

Being a Coimbatorian, I love this tasty and quick arisium paruppu sadham. This arisi paruppu sadham recipe comes to hand, whenever there is no vegetable in home. Arisi Paruppu Sadham is quite common in Kongu Nadu. It is a famous dish from Coimbatore. This  Dhal Rice / Rice Kichadi  along with Appalam and Mango Pickle makes a great lunch or dinner. My toddler and elder one loves this paruppu sadham anytime. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Arisi paruppu sadham.